Introduction to Linear Programming, 1st Edition by Leonid N. Vaserstein List price = $82.67 (USA print price) Our Price = $24.99 You Save = $57.68 (70.00%) Product Details: Media: Paperback. Publisher: Published in India by Pearson Education; 1st edition. ISBN: 8129701006 Availability: Usually ships within 1 business day. About the Book Written to include three different mathematical levels, this text strikes the necessary balance for a class consisting of students with varying mathematical backgrounds. It covers the basics of Linear Programs and also includes an appendix that develops many advanced topics in mathematical programming for students who plan to go on to graduate-level study in this field. Many exercises of varying difficulty provide introductory students the opportunity to progress through the material at a steady pace, while advanced students can proceed to the more challenging material. Features Emphasis on logic and modeling of applications. Inclusion of, but not reliance on, rigorous development of mathematics. Exercises varying in difficulty. Appendix introducing wide variety of related advanced material. Systematic methodology for modeling word problems. Use of computer software to solve linear programs. Contents Introduction. Background. Tableaux and Pivoting. Simplex Method. Duality. Transportation Problems. Matrix Games. Linear Approximation.